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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International Diploma in ICT
Foundation Level
5181/A
CORE MODULE
Core Module: Practical Assessment
2005
No Additional Materials are required
2 hours and 15 minutes
and 15 minutes reading time
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Candidates are permitted 15 minutes reading time before attempting the paper.
Make sure that your name, centre number and candidate number are shown on each printout that
you are asked to produce.
Carry out every instruction in each task.
Tasks are numbered on the left hand side of the page, so that you can see what to do, step by step. On
the right hand side of the page for each task, you will find a box which you can tick () when you have
completed the task; this checklist will help you to track your progress through the assessment.
Before each printout you should proof-read the document to make sure that you have followed all
instructions correctly.
At the end of the assignment put all your printouts into the Assessment Record Folder.
This document consists of 5 printed pages.
IB05 01_5181_A/3RP
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TASK A - COMMUNICATION
You work for an international company called Hothouse Design. You are going to carry out a range of
administrative activities using ICT.
1
Read the message in your mailbox and follow the instructions.
1.1.1
2.1.1
2.2.1
2.3.1
2
Prepare a message to send to design.h@ucles.org.uk which has the
subject ICTCOREX
1.2.1
The message should say I have saved the files.
3
Add your name and today’s date to the end of the message.
4
Print a copy of this e-mail.
11.1.1
5
Send the message.
1.2.1
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TASK B – DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
You are now going to edit a letter.
6
Using a suitable software package, load the file FCA5LET.TXT
3.1.1
7
Replace:
3.2.1
8
<Date>
with
today’s date
<Company Name>
with
Aus-style Publications
<Address>
with
195 Howard Road
Mount Eliza
Melbourne
Victoria 3765
Australia
<Name>
with
your name
Delete the following text from the third paragraph:
4.1.1
These are the figures that you requested.
9
Move the paragraph that starts: We value your custom and are pleased
that you selected… so that it becomes the last paragraph.
4.2.1
10
Make the body of the letter left aligned.
5.1.1
11
Select the whole document and change it to a 10 point sans-serif font (e.g.
Arial).
5.3.1
12
Set the line spacing of all the text to 1.5
5.4.1
13
Spell-check and proof-read the letter and make any necessary corrections.
6.1.1
6.2.1
Make sure that all spacing between sentences and paragraphs is
consistent throughout the document.
14
Save with a new filename and print the letter.
11.1.1
15
Make the body of the letter fully justified.
5.1.1
16
Select the whole document and change it to a 12 point serif font (e.g.
Times New Roman).
5.3.1
17
Make the words
5.1.1
Demographic Study Brochure
centre aligned.
18
Make the words
5.3.1
5.3.2
Demographic Study Brochure
a 24 point sans-serif font (e.g. Arial).
19
Make the words
5.2.1
Demographic Study Brochure
italic.
20
Set all the text to single line spacing.
5.4.1
21
Proof-read the letter and make any necessary corrections.
6.2.1
22
Save with a new filename and print the letter.
11.1.1
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TASK C – DATA MANIPULATION
You are going to manipulate and extract some data on population.
23
Using a suitable software package, load the file FCA5POP.CSV
7.1.1
24
The data in the Population column needs to be added. Enter the following
data:
7.3.1
Continent
Africa
Africa
Africa
Africa
Africa
America
America
Caribbean
America
Oceania
Asia
Europe
Europe
Europe
Europe
Asia
25
South
East
Northern
Western
Eastern
Southern
Western
Population
188
256
263
104
50
323
144
38
358
32
1519
95
185
301
147
204
Area
3286031
2370015
2456184
2553151
1032730
7699508
957452
90653
6898579
3306741
4546050
675794
427702
7264035
508337
1823873
Density
Urban
0.45
0.35
0.2
0.33
0.5
0.79
0.68
0.62
0.79
0.69
0.45
0.83
0.78
0.68
0.7
0.62
7.2.1
Add the following data:
Continent
Asia
Asia
26
Region
Northern
Western
Eastern
Middle
Southern
North
Central
Region
South Central
South East
Population
1563
544
Area
4157320
1735448
Density
Urban
0.3
0.37
8.1.1
In the Density column:
a)
enter a formula which calculates the Density (Population x
386103 / Area)
b)
make sure that this Density is calculated for each region.
At the bottom of the Population column:
c)
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enter a formula which adds up all values in the Population
column.
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27
Change the width of all columns so that the contents of all cells are
visible.
10.2.1
28
Format all cells in the Density column to 0 decimal places.
10.3.1
Format all cells in the Urban column to percentage with 0 decimal places.
29
Change the alignment of the Continent column so the contents of all cells
are right aligned.
10.1.1
30
Save this data with a new name and print a copy of all the data. Make
sure that your name is printed.
11.1.2
31
Print another copy of the file to show all the formulae used. Make sure
that:
11.1.2
10.4.1
10.5.1
•
•
•
the contents of all cells are visible
row and column headings are visible
your name is printed
32
Revert to data view. Select only the items where Continent = Asia and
show all details of these items.
9.2.1
33
Sort this data in ascending order of Density (with 43 at the top).
9.1.1
34
Print a copy of the selected data. Make sure that the contents of all cells
are visible and that your name is printed.
11.1.2
35
From all the data, select only the items where the Urban is less than
0.35 and show all the details of these items.
9.2.1
36
Print a copy of the selected data. Make sure that the contents of all cells
are visible and that your name is printed.
11.1.2
Every reasonable effort has been made to trace all copyright holders where the publishers (i.e. UCLES) are aware that third-party material has been
reproduced. The publishers would be pleased to hear from anyone whose rights they have unwittingly infringed.
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department
of the University of Cambridge.
 UCLES 2005
5181/A ICT (Core) 2005
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International Diploma in ICT
Foundation Level
5181/B
CORE MODULE
Core Module: Practical Assessment
2005
No Additional Materials are required
2 hours and 15 minutes
and 15 minutes reading time
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Candidates are permitted 15 minutes reading time before attempting the paper.
Make sure that your name, centre number and candidate number are shown on each printout that
you are asked to produce.
Carry out every instruction in each task.
Tasks are numbered on the left hand side of the page, so that you can see what to do, step by step. On
the right hand side of the page for each task, you will find a box which you can tick () when you have
completed the task; this checklist will help you to track your progress through the assessment.
Before each printout you should proof-read the document to make sure that you have followed all
instructions correctly.
At the end of the assignment put all your printouts into the Assessment Record Folder.
This document consists of 5 printed pages.
IB05 01_5181_B/2RP
 UCLES 2005
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2
TASK A - COMMUNICATION
You work for an international company called Hothouse Design. You are going to carry out a range of
administrative activities using ICT.
1
Read the message in your mailbox and follow the instructions.
1.1.1
2.1.1
2.2.1
2.3.1
2
Prepare a message to send to design.h@ucles.org.uk which has the
subject ICTCOREX
1.2.1
The message should say I have saved the files.
3
Add your name and today’s date to the end of the message.
4
Print a copy of this e-mail.
11.1.1
5
Send the message.
1.2.1
© UCLES 2005
5181/B ICT (Core) 2005
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3
TASK B – DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
You are now going to edit a letter.
6
Using a suitable software package, load the file FCB5LET.TXT
3.1.1
7
Replace:
3.2.1
8
<Date>
with
today’s date
<Company Name>
with
Aus-style Publications
<Address>
with
247 Bridge Avenue
Endeowon Hills
Brisbane
Victoria 5269
Australia
<Name>
with
your name
Delete the following text from the first paragraph:
4.1.1
wide range of specialist
9
Move the paragraph that starts: You are a valued customer and as a
loyalty bonus we will offer… so that it becomes the last paragraph.
4.2.1
10
Make the body of the letter left aligned.
5.1.1
11
Select the whole document and change it to a 10 point sans-serif font (e.g.
Arial).
5.3.1
12
Set the line spacing of all the text to 1.5
5.4.1
13
Spell-check and proof-read the letter and make any necessary corrections.
6.1.1
6.2.1
Make sure that all spacing between sentences and paragraphs is
consistent throughout the document.
14
Save with a new filename and print the letter.
11.1.1
15
Make the body of the letter fully justified.
5.1.1
16
Select the whole document and change it to a 14 point serif font (e.g.
Times New Roman).
5.3.1
17
Make the words
5.1.1
Population Growth Brochure
centre aligned.
18
Make the words
5.3.1
5.3.2
Population Growth Brochure
an 18 point sans-serif font (e.g. Arial).
19
Make the words
5.2.1
Population Growth Brochure
bold and underlined.
20
Set all the text to single line spacing.
5.4.1
21
Proof-read the letter and make any necessary corrections.
6.2.1
22
Save with a new filename and print the letter.
11.1.1
© UCLES 2005
5181/B ICT (Core) 2005
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TASK C – DATA MANIPULATION
You are going to manipulate and extract some data on population.
23
Using a suitable software package, load the file FCB5POP.CSV
7.1.1
24
The data in the Population column needs to be added. Enter the following
data:
7.3.1
Continent
Africa
Africa
Africa
Africa
Africa
Caribbean
America
Asia
Europe
Europe
Europe
Europe
Asia
Asia
Asia
25
South
East
Northern
Western
Eastern
Southern
Western
South Central
South East
Population
188
256
263
104
50
38
358
1519
95
185
301
147
204
1563
544
Area
3286031
2370015
2456184
2553151
1032730
90653
6898579
4546050
675794
427702
7264035
508337
1823873
4157320
1735448
Density
Urban
0.45
0.35
0.2
0.33
0.5
0.62
0.79
0.45
0.83
0.78
0.68
0.7
0.62
0.3
0.37
7.2.1
Add the following data:
Continent
America
America
26
Region
Northern
Western
Eastern
Middle
Southern
Region
North
Central
Population
323
144
Area
7699508
957452
Density
Urban
0.79
0.68
8.1.1
In the Density column:
a)
enter a formula which calculates the Density (Population x
386103 / Area)
b)
make sure that this Density is calculated for each region.
At the bottom of the Population column:
c)
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enter a formula which adds up all values in the Population
column.
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27
Change the width of all columns so that the contents of all cells are
visible.
10.2.1
28
Format all cells in the Density column to 0 decimal places.
10.3.1
Format all cells in the Urban column to percentage with 0 decimal places
29
Change the alignment of the Continent column so that the contents of all
cells are centre aligned.
10.1.1
30
Save this data with a new name and print a copy of all the data. Make
sure that your name is printed.
11.1.2
31
Print another copy of the file to show all the formulae used. Make sure
that:
11.1.2
10.4.1
10.5.1
•
•
•
the contents of all cells are visible
row and column headings are visible
your name is printed
32
Revert to data view. Select only the items where Continent = America
and show all details of these items.
9.2.1
33
Sort this data in ascending order of Density (with 16 at the top).
9.1.1
34
Print a copy of the selected data. Make sure that the contents of all cells
are visible and that your name is printed.
11.1.2
35
From all the data, select only the items where the Urban is greater than
0.70 and show all the details of these items.
9.2.1
36
Print a copy of the selected data. Make sure that the contents of all cells
are visible and that your name is printed.
11.1.2
Every reasonable effort has been made to trace all copyright holders where the publishers (i.e. UCLES) are aware that third-party material has been
reproduced. The publishers would be pleased to hear from anyone whose rights they have unwittingly infringed.
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department
of the University of Cambridge.
© UCLES 2005
5181/B ICT (Core) 2005